PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Peter Van Nostrand (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ross Artings (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Van Nostrand
vs
Artings

198 cm
21
250 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

205 cm
25
270 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Peter Van Nostrand!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ross Artings!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Gregory Folan and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Artings is trying hard to land a takedown here. Van Nostrand sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Artings throws a head kick but Van Nostrand moves out of range.
Ross Artings seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Van Nostrand shoots for a double leg takedown but Artings sprawls well. He's pushed Van Nostrand's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Van Nostrand shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Artings sprawls well. Artings wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Van Nostrand gets slowly back to his feet.
Van Nostrand shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
No luck for Artings with that takedown attempt.
A head kick misses from Artings.
Van Nostrand shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Artings but Artings pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Van Nostrand. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Artings avoids a punch combination nicely.

Artings gets a double leg takedown into Van Nostrand's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Nostrand doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Artings controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Artings accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Van Nostrand has his foot on Artings's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Artings works his way back into a safe position though.
Van Nostrand is breathing heavily.
Van Nostrand can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Artings controls the pace.
Artings throwing strikes but missing.
Artings loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Artings passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Van Nostrand blocking the ground and pound attempt from Artings.
Artings not doing much here.
Artings throwing shots but Van Nostrand is blocking nicely.
Artings is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Van Nostrand tries to hold on but Artings pushes him away.
Artings landing punches.

It looks like Peter Van Nostrand has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Artings controlling from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Artings's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Artings throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.

Artings has control of Van Nostrand's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Van Nostrand regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Artings fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Artings with good strikes from the mount here!
Artings misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Artings thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Van Nostrand is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Artings content just to control the position here.
Artings landing shots from mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Artings controlling from the full mount.
Artings throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ross Artings dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Peter Van Nostrand's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Van Nostrand leaves Artings with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Artings looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Van Nostrand is fending him off so far but Artings persists. Nope, Van Nostrand circles away and we're back to standing.
Artings shoots in but no luck this time.
Peter Van Nostrand has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ross Artings.
Van Nostrand paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Artings throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Artings fails to land with a series of punches.
Van Nostrand misses with a takedown attempt

and Artings holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Van Nostrand pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Artings misses with a head kick.
Artings will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Van Nostrand throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Artings's waist but Artings gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Van Nostrand off to one side.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Nostrand misses with a body shot.
Artings shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Van Nostrand as he avoids it easily.
Artings cracks Van Nostrand with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

Peter Van Nostrand's cut is getting worse.
Artings tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Van Nostrand drops his hands momentarily and Artings takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Van Nostrand closes this distance looking for a takedown but Artings circles away.
Horrible takedown by Artings or perhaps it was just good defense by Van Nostrand which made him look bad.
Van Nostrand keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Van Nostrand tries to score a power double leg takedown but Artings sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Van Nostrand somewhat.
Van Nostrand has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Artings closes the distance and clinches.

Van Nostrand pulls guard.
Van Nostrand trying to keep a closed guard but Artings is proving a slippery customer.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Artings trying to control but Van Nostrand is working from the bottom.

Van Nostrand throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Artings is looking to work some ground and pound but Van Nostrand has wrist control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Artings slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Artings working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Artings throws a big elbow that misses.
Artings looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Van Nostrand utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Artings working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Artings loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Artings pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Van Nostrand is keeping the position for now.
Artings looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Van Nostrand wants to stand but Artings is controlling the position.
Artings pushes down on Van Nostrand's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Van Nostrand tries to roll over but Artings keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ross Artings showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Peter Van Nostrand's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Artings fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Artings tries to score a power double leg takedown but Van Nostrand sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Artings somewhat.
Artings has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

It looks like Ross Artings has been cut.
Artings throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Artings misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Peter Van Nostrand has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ross Artings.
Van Nostrand swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Artings counters with a three punch combo that has Van Nostrand backing up. Van Nostrand nods at Artings to acknowledge the strikes.
Artings fails to land the takedown.
Van Nostrand closes the distance and clinches up with Artings, looking for a takedown. Van Nostrand pushes Artings against the cage but Artings circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Artings has Van Nostrand up against the cage in a clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Nostrand is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Artings drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Van Nostrand gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Van Nostrand tries to land a knee to the head but Artings blocks with his arms.
Artings is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Van Nostrand is defending well.

Van Nostrand breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Van Nostrand wants to clinch up but Artings keeps it at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Nostrand stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Van Nostrand wants it to stay on the feet.
Artings is looking to clinch but Van Nostrand is avoiding it.
Artings's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Artings duly obliges.
Van Nostrand tries to clinch up but Artings circles away and keeps his distance.
Artings looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Van Nostrand is fending him off so far but Artings persists. Nope, Van Nostrand circles away and we're back to standing.

Van Nostrand rushes Artings and presses him up against the cage.

Van Nostrand pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Artings looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Van Nostrand moves into the clinch successfully.
Artings is working for takedown but Van Nostrand is calmly controlling the position for now.
A nice right hand lands inside from Van Nostrand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Van Nostrand breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Van Nostrand shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Artings sprawls well. Artings wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Van Nostrand gets slowly back to his feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Van Nostrand.
Artings looks to land a combination. Van Nostrand sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Artings misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Artings defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Van Nostrand.
Van Nostrand takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Artings is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Artings throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Van Nostrand.
Artings leaves Van Nostrand with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Artings tries for a takedown but Van Nostrand sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ross Artings is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Van Nostrand scores with a leg kick.
Artings throws a sloppy head kick and Van Nostrand moves out of range easily.
Artings shoots in for a takedown but Van Nostrand shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Van Nostrand wants to clinch up but Artings keeps it at a distance.
Peter Van Nostrand has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Van Nostrand throws a sloppy head kick and Artings moves out of range easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Peter Van Nostrand.
I think Artings has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ross Artings!